Ensilage-distributing apparatus



June 17, 1930. w. G. WELLES 1,765,115

ENSILAGE DISTRIBUTING APPAgATUS Filed July 29, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet lInventor P/Z'ZZZZIW; 5, WeZZes,

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ENSILAGE DISTRIBUTING APPARATUS Filed July 29, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Invenior Wz 'ZZz'aimiVeZZas,

A iiorney Patented June 17, 1930 WILLIAM G. WELLES, OF LEBANON,WISCQNSIN ENSILAGE-DISTRIBUTING APPARATUS Application filed July 29,

This invention relates to an especially con structed distributing andequalizing apparatus for conveying and properly delivering ensilage to asilo.

Under ordinary conditions, the distrlbution of the ensilage in a silorequires the presence of a person and manually manipulated means forevenly spreading the material within the silo. This is, of course,expensive, in spite of the fact that it is generally satlsfactory.

What I have in mind is the provision of supplementary appliances of amechanical nature, to be applied on the discharge end of the deliveryconduit to take care of uniform distribution in an automatic manner,whereby to overcome the liability of the material being centrallydelivered and piled up and unevenly mixed, such as is the case when noattendant is present with ensilage distributors of the present-day type.

The particular structural means for accomplishing these results willbecome more readily apparent from the following description anddrawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevational view"of an ensilagedelivery and distributing apparatus of the type described.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken approximately on the plane ofthe line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal section through thedischarge end of the apparatus.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view taken approximately on the plane of theline 47-4 of Fi .3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail elevation of the discharge end showingthe adjusted deflector or shovel.

Fig. 6 is a detail view end elevation showing the relatively adjustablesections on the free end of the deflector. M

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary detail section.

Attention is now invited to Fig. 1, wherein it will be observed that thereference numeral 8 designates a part of the fan blower (only partlyshown). This connects with the vertical branch of the delivery pipe gen-1929. Serial No- 881,917.

erally designated at 9 which in turn connects with a depending returnbend or goose-neck 10. This is sometimes commonly referred in the tradeas a half-moon. The distributing means is connected with the dischargeend of this goose-neck 10 and it comprises an arcuate receiver 11constructed of pipe sections and carrying a discharge pipe section 12havin an annular angle-ring 13 constituting a trac for suspending therotary sleeve 14.

In this connection, it will be observed that this sleeve is providedwith angle brackets 15 carrying rollers 16, movable around the track.This sleeve is also formed with annular feedgears 17 with which a pinion18 meshes, this pinion being carried by a depending shaft 19 rotatablein a bearing 20 I on the relatively stationary discharge pipe 12-. i Inaccordance with the invention, I provide an angularly disposed shaft 21which is connected With the stub-shaft 19 at one end, and in turnconnected at its opposite end with a beveled gear 22. This beveled gearis in mesh with a complemental beveled gear 23 on a shaft 24 (see Fig.2) of a rotary fan 25. In this connection, I provide hanger plates 26suspended from the goose-neck 10 in the position shown. If desired, thepressure of the material flowing through the conduit may serve to rotatethe fan or the fan shaft may be provided with a pulley 27, to receiveits power from a suitable source of supply (not shown).

At the discharge end of the so-called sleeve 14, I provide an adjustabledeflel tor generally designated by the numeral 28 in Fig. 3. Thiscomprises a substantially semi-circular scooplike upper section 29. Thisis swingably mounted through the medium of a suspension bolt 30 wherebyto permit it to, be adjusted from a straight alinement position as seenin Fig. 3 to an adjusted angular position as seen in Fig. 5.Inconnection with this, I call attention to a guide bolt 31 and aretaining and return spring 32 associated with these details forreturning the part 29 to its straight alinement position. The de-';flector is secured in adjusted position by tightening the nuts on thebolts 30. By setting the deflector at the desired angle the distributionof the material in the silo may be regulated.

The terminal portion of this deflector is in the nature of a two-partshovel including a stationary section 33 and an adjustable section 34.In this connection I call attention to the part which is in the natureof an arcuate retaining track in which the ribbed portion of theadjustable section 34 is adjustably mounted and held in position throughthe medium of the adjusting set screw 36. The section 34 is adapted toslide over the section 33 when the width of the shovel portion is to bereduced. At no time are the sections 33 and 34 spaced from each other.This allows the Width of the mouth portion of the deflector to beregulated as desired. In this manner the material may be caused to leavethe deflector either in a small, concentrated stream or in acomparatively broad stream somewhat in the nature of a spray. i

It is understood that the entire deflector comprising its beveled partsis bodily adjustable so that its deflecting angle may be regulated tosuit conditions. Moreover, the deflector together with the sleeves isrotatable as a unit through the track and roller suspension means, andthe complemental ring I gear the cooperating pinion.

The result of this is that as a fan is set into the rotation either bythe pressure of the material passing thereby, or through the medium of abelt drive with a pulley, the entire rotatable unit including thedeflector on the discharge end of the part 11 will be rotated slowly butcontinuously throughout a complete revolution, thereby uniformlydistributing the ensilage in a sweeping manner to prevent piling of thematerial at the center.

It is thought that by carefully considering the description inconnection with the drawings, a clear understanding of the inventionwill be had. Therefore a lengthy description is thought to beunnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials, and rearrangement of details,coming within the field of invention claimed, may be resorted to inactual practice if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1.- In astructure of the class described, a delivery conduit including avertical portion, and a discharge goose-neck having a pipe at itsdischarge end provided with a track, a rotary discharge sleeve includinghangers having rollers mounted for movement on said track, a ring gearcarried by said sleeve, a pinion in mesh with said ring gear, a shaft onwhich said pinion is carried, said shaft being mounted on the dischargeend portion of the conduit, a fan on the conduit at a remote.

whereby to permit the angularity thereof to be regulated at will, saiddeflector including a scoop-like body portion, and an adjustableterminal portion.

2. In a structure of the class described, a conduit terminating in arelatively stationary sleeve having an annular track, a relativelymovable sleeve having hangers including rollers mounted for rotation onsaid track, a ring gear carried by said relatively rotatable sleeve, adeflector of arcuate cross section mounted for swinging adjustment onthe lower end portion of the sleeve, a shiftable section mounted forcircumferential sliding adjustment on the free end of the deflector in amanner to Vary the width thereof, a bearing on the relatively stationarysleeve, a shaft mounted for rotation on said bearing, a pinion earriedby said shaft and in mesh with said ring gear, a fan in said conduit,and an operating connection between said fan and shaft.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM G. WELLES.

point, a connection between the fan and shaft,

a deflector adj ustably mounted on said sleeve,

